Tourism Minister Morena Valdez announced a 35% hike in visitors to El Salvador this year. Over 2.1 million people visited in the first eight months. Valdez highlighted more tourists from Guatemala, Honduras, South America, and Europe. She also said international visits increased by 25% compared to 2019, before the pandemic. This meets 74% of this […]
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